At this moment, the blonde girl was sitting on Leon's lap, her hands clenched in front of her chest and her tongue sticking out like a little puppy.
Leon raised his hand with a happy expression.
Touching Lumine's yellow hair was like petting the fur of a Golden Retriever acting cutely toward you.
"From now on, you'll be working for me."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Huh? Since when can a puppy speak human language?"
"Woof woof woof~"
"Haha, this is great!"
The corners of Leon's lips curled up, and the girls around him couldn't take it anymore. Where did this super-handsome, sinister, and cunning devil prince come from?
He was just so charming! They all liked him so much!
Euphilia swallowed hard. Over the past few days, she'd noticed the number of nights she shared Leon's bed had dropped significantly. The girl felt it was time to take action.
(Does His Highness enjoy this kind of play? Oh no, I'm so shy… but I heard that hair accessories are on sale, so I'll go buy a few.)
Yelan was also lost in thought.
(Does His Highness like this kind of thing? Hmm… I remember sneaking into a casino once, and many women wore bunny costumes. Thinking back... maybe I should too...)
Leon didn't notice the shift in the atmosphere around him.
But in the coming days, he would discover that the girls had found new ways to play with him at night.
And even if he didn't know why it started, as someone who enjoyed that kind of thing, Leon would be more than pleased.
"By the way, I remember you're looking for your brother."
"Woof woof (Yes, Your Highness.)"
"Leave that to me. Instead of wandering the world trying to find him alone, it's better to let my girls look for him. Even if it's like searching for a needle in a haystack, my network is way bigger and more efficient than yours."
"Woof woof woof woof woof! (Thank you, Your Highness!)"
Lumine looked at Leon with deep gratitude.
What a wonderful person~!
She was going to receive a monthly salary of 10 million gold coins.
He was even willing to help her find her brother.
She made up her mind.
From today onward, she would be His Highness Leon's loyal dog!
Definitely not because of the ten million coins… or because he was ridiculously handsome.
Leon smiled, gently touched Lumine's cheek, and scratched under her chin, just like he would when petting a dog.
Of course, he didn't actually intend to help her find her brother.
This was just to ensure she'd follow him wholeheartedly. When the time came, he could have Ningguang and Gamma track down her brother.
After all, those two were opening shops around the world, and their network of connections and information was so vast that even finding a needle in a haystack was doable—if the haystack was well-mapped.
"Well, even if you're working for me now, what I need you to do is still as dangerous as ever."
"Woof?"
"Help me explore unknown ruins, uncover undistorted historical truths, and retrieve ancient relics and items I can use. I want you to become a legendary adventurer."
"Woof woof!"
Leon looked at Lumine in disbelief.
He had no doubts before, but now… Could this blonde puppy-girl really become a legendary adventurer? He suddenly felt a little less confident.
Well, it's his fault she turned out like this.
The tasks Leon gave Lumine were straightforward.
Explore the unknown parts of the world.
Although Lumine possessed great power, her strongest quality was her adventuring ability. Managing to clear that trap-filled castle without dying was proof enough.
Naturally, such talent shouldn't go to waste. It was somewhat similar to YeLan's job—they were both investigators working for Leon.
However, Lumine would be exploring ancient ruins,
While Yelan handled Leon's enemies.
"Your Highness, it's almost time."
Euphilia reminded him.
Leon glanced at the clock on the wall.
It was time to attend the celebration banquet.
The peaceful moment had ended.
Now he'd have to enter the social arena, dealing with scheming nobles, greedy daughters, and princesses desperate for his body.
Ordering Leini to prepare a room for Lumine in the castle, Leon then led the girls to the carriage.
"You're being very generous this time. Spending ten million per month to hire that girl… Even with all the money Ningguang and Gamma bring in for you, you can't just throw it around like that."
Euphilia whispered carefully.
"Is that advice?"
Leon took a strand of her silver hair and played with it.
"Yes. Are you mad?"
"Not at all."
He raised his hand and patted Euphilia's head, remembering that this girl was also completely loyal to him.
Euphilia Magenta and her family had served the royal family for generations.
In the past, they were mocked and scornfully called royal watchdogs by jealous nobles.
But what people hadn't expected was…
Back then, Duke Magenta embraced that title—and even proudly declared himself the King's dog.
Orphans had even shared a confidential talk with Leon about the Magenta family. The current King's evaluation of them was that they were entirely reliable and loyal ministers.
He even said this: "Their only flaw is that they're too loyal."
Sometimes, they couldn't bear to see harm come to the king they served—and would take drastic action.
There had been some Dukes of the Magenta family in the past who had gone way too far.
Two or four hundred years ago, some nobles found a legal loophole and publicly criticized the King at a time when he couldn't defend himself.
Duke Magenta simply raised his sword, went to those nobles, and—ignoring Palettia's laws and his own noble status—slaughtered all of them for harming the King.
The result, of course, was prison.
But that excessively loyal Duke didn't just refrain from complaining—he even said that "if it could help the King, I wouldn't care, even if it meant death."
Orphans: "Leon, be careful. Based on observations from Prime Minister Grantz and myself, Euphilia's loyalty is one of the highest in the entire Magenta line."
That meant a lot to Leon.
It could bring him great benefit—or save him from disaster.
Even if it required doing something unnatural or extreme, they would follow orders without hesitation.
Night Raid's loyalty to Leon was also very high—but still couldn't compare to Euphilia's. Her loyalty ran in her bloodline, passed down through generations.
Absolute loyalty, inherited by blood.
"Don't worry, Euphie. I won't become a foolish king unworthy of your loyalty and love."
Leon pulled Euphilia into his arms, touched her silver hair, kissed her forehead, and said.
"Hm… I believe in you."
The silver-haired girl suddenly looked deeply enchanted. For the sake of her beloved, she wouldn't hesitate—even if it meant giving her life and soul.
"Although I'm officially giving her ten million gold coins per month in salary, in the end... she'll give all that money back to me."
"Huh? Why?"
"Because the casino she always goes to is owned by Gamma."
"As long as I rig a few things, I can make her lose every coin. Lottery addicts are easy to trick."
Leon smirked like an evil villain as he held the girl in his arms.
And he felt zero guilt about it.
(If you want to feel bitter, blame yourself for being addicted to gambling. In every world, the rules are the same: cherish life and property—stay away from gambling and drugs.)
Euphilia: "Sometimes you're really not a good person… ugh!"
Leon: "Did someone say something?"
Euphilia: "N-Nope, nothing at all."
Leon: "Careful now, Euphie~ You're still in my hands~"
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(End of Chapter)
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"Hmph. If you really want to be useful, then entertain me, try to throw those pathetic power stones at me. Let's see if even your insolence can amuse a king."